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Zastosowanie energii geotermalnej do odladzania dróg i mostów – przykłady i propozycje
(Data obrony: 2013-09-16) Dmytruk, Ewa
Wydział Geologii, Geofizyki i Ochrony Środowiska
The condition of streets in winter is the cause of many accidents with cars and pedestrians. One of the solution to prevent this type of situations is the warming of the streets surface, so that the snow and ice can’t gather on it. These installations are very expensive when the source of the heat is the electricity. Some countries, however, have found a way to use the underground geothermal waters (and rock mass) as a warmth collector. The master’s thesis contains examples of different technologies and solutions that were used in some countries in the world and in Europe. These examples contain descriptions of weather and geological conditions of the specific area, costs of the investment and exploitation. These examples were the basis for proposition of a similar application in Poland in the areas with good geothermal conditions and long winter season, which can be an innovative way of keeping streets, parking lots and sidewalks during winter. There is also information about the positive influence of these applications on the environment, economic and social advantages as a result of proper use of the geothermal heat..